Comparing Accutane vs Clindamycin Topical
| Accutane (isotretinoin) | Clindamycin topical |
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| Accutane (isotretinoin) | Clindamycin topical |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Rosacea, Acne, Acute Nonlymphocytic Leukemia, Granuloma Annulare. Accutane may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Perioral Dermatitis, Acne, Bacterial Vaginosis. Clindamycin topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Accutane (isotretinoin) | More about Clindamycin topical | ||||||||
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Accutane has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 657 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Clindamycin topical has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 232 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Accutane side effects |
View all Clindamycin topical side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other isotretinoin brands include: Absorica, Absorica LD, Amnesteem, Claravis, Myorisan, Sotret, Zenatane | C/T/S, Cleocin Ovules, Cleocin T, Cleocin Vaginal, Clinda-Derm, Clindacin, Clindacin ETZ, Clindacin P, Clindacin PAC, Clindagel, Clindamax, ClindaReach Pledget, Clindesse, Clindets, Clindets Pledget, Evoclin, Xaciato View more | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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32 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 139 drugs are known to interact with Accutane:
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A total of 12 drugs are known to interact with Clindamycin topical:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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May 07, 1982 |
July 09, 1980 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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